Problem: Windows logs show resource exhaustion, or the system may be lagging. You may get an error stating that “Windows is low on virtual memory”. Cause: The exhaustion from this is due to the pagefile being full and not clearing properly in part due to windows not clearing on shutdown. Solution: Windows all versions: Right… Continue reading How to Reset Pagefile in Windows
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Spaces / Expose lag on Mac
Problem When you use Spaces or Exposé there is a sufficient amount of lag. The animations are slow and stutter. Cause This can be caused by the BeamSync feature being enabled. Solution To disable BeamSync follow these steps: Press cmd + Space to bring up the Spotlight search. Type Terminal and press Enter. Inside the Terminal window… Continue reading Spaces / Expose lag on Mac
Slow DVD playback / Burning slows down computer
Problem At least one of the following may apply: When playing DVDs the playback is slow and keeps skipping. When burning discs, the whole computer becomes slow. Solution Your IDE controllers need to be set to DMA Mode as opposed to PIO mode: Open Device Manager. Do the following for each item under IDE controllers:… Continue reading Slow DVD playback / Burning slows down computer